Leu Numismatik AG
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PAMPHYLIA. Perge. Severus Alexander, 222-235. Medallion (Bronze, 41 mm, 21.42 g, 12 h). AYT K M AY CЄY AΛЄΞANΔPOCCЄB Radiate head of Severus Alexander to right; before, star. Rev. ΠЄPΓAIΩN Distyle Ionian temple with the cult-statue of Artemis Pergaia inside; in pediment, eagle; in exergue, star. BMC -. RPC VI online -. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Leypold -. SNG PFPS -. SNG von Aulock -. Apparently unpublished and unique, a very interesting issue. Large flan fault on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.
This is the first known medallion of Severus Alexander from Perge, and the large flan fault on the obverse may have resulted from technical problems faced by the mint in the production of planchets of this size.
This is the first known medallion of Severus Alexander from Perge, and the large flan fault on the obverse may have resulted from technical problems faced by the mint in the production of planchets of this size.